THE world’s first-ever “double Eclipse” took place in West Greenland last week, but you wouldn’t have seen if it if you were looking skyward. The remarkable event instead belonged to Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, when for the first time in its history, Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II sailed...
THE world’s first-ever “double Eclipse” took place in West Greenland last week, but you wouldn’t have seen if it if you were looking skyward.
The remarkable event instead belonged to Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, when for the first time in its history, Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II sailed side by side (pictured inset).
The ships met in the Qeqertarsuaq channel in West Greenland, where Eclipse was finishing her journey through the remote Northwest Passage, and was heading to Disko Bay.
Eclipse II had just completed an Iceland-Greenland voyage, and was heading out on an extensive expedition of the wonders of Greenland.
It was in Disko Bay the two ships met, with guests on board both vessels joining in on an iconic photograph (pictured top).
“Meeting in such a remote and spectacular channel, north of the Arctic Circle, is amazing,” said Eclipse II Senior Captain Erwan Le Rouzic.
“All the guests were invited to celebrate with Champagne and live music on the Observation Deck…it was a very emotional and fun shared moment.”
